Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
Risky ventures: the London company embroiled in a North Korean coal scandal
Amet Ventures insists it has been framed, though its owner had ties to Ukrainian coal smuggling
U.S. helping Pacific Island nations enforce North Korea maritime sanctions
State Department says it's helping shipping registries in the region perform due diligence
North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East
Tanker is not sanctioned, though possibly ties to a designated company
Business as usual for vessels named by PoE for N. Korean coal smuggling
Ships continue to exhibit gaps in their location broadcasts, in probable breach of maritime laws
U.S. designates Russia-based entities, vessels over North Korea trade
All three North Korea focused designations since Singapore have included Russian targets
North Korean vessel activity once again limited to Dalian
But vessels registered in different jurisdictions with ties to DPRK go much further afield
Vessel formerly owned by two UN sanctioned companies still delivering coal to South Korea
Ship appeared to move in and out of South Korean port without broadcasting location
New U.S. Treasury sanctions on North Korea “destructive”: Moscow
Russian foreign ministry says new sanctions will only "undermine progress"
How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance
Ships with direct links to North Korea have been a frequent presence in ROK ports
Despite investigations, ships owned by UN-sanctioned companies arriving in ROK
Vessels owned by companies implicated in coal smuggling still free to visit ROK ports, data suggests
